Amanda Jain

I would say that if they're not part of a series, they should be queried separately. If an agent is interested, they'll always ask what other projects you're working on. #askagent

I think many readers like that sense of immediacy that 1st person present gives you, which works especially well in something like a thriller. Personally, it's my least favorite and not something I tend to gravitate to. But that's the super subjective business we're in! #askagent

I'm always open to seeing something again if, like you said, significant changes have been made. Other agents may feel differently of course, but I think many of us are open to seeing substantive revisions. #askagent

It could also be that there is something about the premise that doesn't feel like it would work in the market. I pass on good books all the time because there just isn't a strong enough market for that particular book at the moment. #askagent

I'm reading Evie Dunmore's BRINGING DOWN THE DUKE and loving it! #askagent

Voice is so important and so hard to explain, but what is it about your writing, the way you tell a story, that is unique to you. Lots of authors write horror, but who has a voice like Stephen King? Who else writes dialogue like Elmore Leonard? #askagent

I have clients in France, South Africa, and the UK, and BookEnds reps authors in many other countries as well. We make it work! #askagent

Absolutely! It helps to know if I'm the right agent for you. For example, if I'm offering on an adult book but you really want to write middle grade and that's where you see your career going, I'm probably not the right agent for you. #askagent

I'd love to see more historical romance in my queries! I do love the Regency and Victorian periods, but I'd also love to see some time periods / places we don't see as often. #askagent

Certainly not for me, but I can't speak for every agent. Sure, it's great if you're able to sell 5 books vs selling 1, but that's no guarantee even if the author is writing a series so it doesn't factor in my decision making. If I love the book, I love the book. #askagent

It should be! #askagent

If you have a contract with an option clause in it, then read that clause carefully. You may have a contractual obligation to show them the next book, depending on how the clause is worded. If not, then you should be under no obligation to show them further work. #askagent

For example, take a look at how the Game of Thrones books are "pitched" in the cover copy. How do they bring all those strands together in a short blurb? #askagent

It might help to take a look at the cover copy on books you feel are similar to yours, ie those with large casts of characters, to see how they're getting the book across? #askagent

Hard to say for sure without seeing it, but it may be one of two problems. A) The query itself isn't strong enough at getting your story across / hooking an agent's interest, or B) The premise itself is something that agents aren't feeling is marketable right now. #askagent

Ditto. If it's a premise I'm interested in, I'll probably give the pages a chance even if the query is a bit of a mess. I know queries are hard to write. But if the premise just isn't for me, I won't go on to the pages. #askagent